The glass eye, a self-referential element of the author-protagonist and metaphor for pain and transcendence, also represents the literary concept of the work, a private notebook where fiction imitates and replaces a fragmented reality.
Miren Agur Meabe writes literature for children and for adults, both poetry and prose. Her prizes include the Critic's Poetry Awards and three Euskadi Prizes for her three young adult novels and many honorary awards including the Lauaxeta Prize, the Rosalia de Castro Prize and the Deia-Hemendik Prize.
